Hugs and kisses do wonders to relationships, especially so if your partner’s primary love language is “Physical Touch” (reference to Gary Chapman’s 5 languages of love – read Saying “I Love You” ) .
Healing Power of Hugs and Kisses
The healing power of hugs and kisses can be easily found from the internet. A famous quote by Kathleen Keating Scholessinger ~ “The gift of touch is the most powerful healing you can offer another, and it is the most powerful healing you can give yourself.”
According to many experts, touching by way of hugs and kisses ease pain, lessen anxiety, soften the negative impacts from blows of life, generate hope and have the power to heal. Various studies and experiments show the simple act of reaching out and touching another person frequently results in physical benefits such as slowing the heart rate, dropping blood pressure and speeding recovery from illness. For example, Dr. James Lynch, professor at Baltimore’s University of Maryland School of Medicine conducts extensive studies on touch and its impact upon the body. “Physical contact has very dramatic effects upon psychological health,” he says. “It lowers blood pressure. It relaxes you.”
Other experts agree. “People who are more comfortable with touch are less afraid and less suspicious of other people’s motives and intentions,” says Stephen Thayer, professor of psychology at the City University of New York. “They tend to have less anxiety and tension in their everyday lives.”
Importance of Hugs and Kisses in Marriage
Hugs and kisses are important in marriage. The intimacy of hugging and kissing your spouse speak loving messages. It is communicating love with your body. You’re conveying assuring and romantic messages like:
I love you, much more than you know.
I am here for you. Come what may, you are never alone.
You’re attractive, I want you so.
I cherish you, and appreciate all the things you do for me.
Thank you, for being you.
I am so happy, because I have you. I want to hold you forever.
You are meaning of my life. Life is good, because of you.
Adding Regular Hugs and Kisses into Your Daily Life
There are many opportunities to hug and kiss our love ones in the daily life. It is more about making that a habit, and it will be one of the best habit you could make in your life.
It is endearing to wake your partner up with a kiss. A morning hug or kiss is sure a great way to start the day. Before leaving home, is another opportunity to kiss your love ones goodbye. And of course, a hug or a kiss to greet or welcome your love ones home. Before/after showers, goodnight kisses, to say thank you, even for no reasons at all! You don’t need any reason to hug and kiss the person you love!
Be generous with your hugs and kisses, and see how they can change your mood, health and life in positive ways.
